Peace

Stress and anxiety play havoc with the mind. Inner peace is the most valuable commodity. The mind by its nature is divided. Thoughts keep coming. So, the question is how does one cultivate a peace, a peace so deep that it is untouchable by anything external. A peace which is constant amidst even great fear. There exists a peace so deep that it is untouchable by your greatest fear and physical pain. This peace is not different from who you are. This peace is the single answer to all your seeking. All desires end in this peace.

Compassion and Discernment

The balance between compassion and discernment is important. Too much compassion can make people weak. And dependent. Sometimes, circumstances are such where one should not help inspite of being able to. When to help and when not to, this requires discernment.

Selfishness

There is only one evil, and that is selfishness. All other vices stem from selishness alone. This is the primary darkness.

Turmoil

Sometimes, we go through periods of great inner turmoil. In this state, nothing is as it seems. Everything is seen in false light. So what should be done in this case?
First realize that in life what matters is not the external circumstance that you are in but your own inner reaction to it. Realize that deep inside, there is a level of existence that is untouched by anything external or internal. A sublimely supreme state which lies behind all states. A state which holds all other states. Surrender to this state. Know it to be more fundamental than anything else. This state is completely at peace with itself. Irrespective of what happens or doesn't happen, this state remains. We all share this state.

Mental Strength

Mental strength is the most important strength we can have. To be mentally strong, one must first be completely at peace with oneself. One must be certain about oneself and be willing to face own's own darkness. The secret lies in embracing the darkness inside one's own mind. Mental strength also requires a sense of surrender to the unknown. Accept the challenge and once accepted, dont look back, whatever the cost, whatever the pain. Once the decision has been made, commit to it. Be willing to live with uncertainty. And the most important thing is to be true to yourself, no matter the cost. He who is true to himself need not be afraid of anything. And this is the most difficult thing. And if you follow the truth all the way down, everything else becomes irrelevant.

If you have inner peace, nothing else matters
If you dont have inner peace, nothing else matters.

The Mundane

It is the ordinary and the mundane that is really the simplest and most beautiful. It is the ordinary life that in itself has great value. This is peace, simplicity and contentment. So, stop seeking the extraordinary. It is the mundane that is the source of all contentment.